Andrews Charter Class of 173 Graduates Amid Challenges
Andrews High School marked its charter class of 173 graduates despite early year hurdles such as incomplete classrooms and inoperable facilities. Commencement Friday night featured solemnity and ceremony as Minnie Mowers, the smallest student, became the first graduate receiving a diploma from Mrs Evelyn Thompson, city Board of Education chair.
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T. Wingate Andrews High Schools
T. Wingate Andrews High School
Andrews
Minnie Mowers
Evelyn Thompson
City Board of Education
UNCG dancer urges education to meet world’s great challenges
Dr James S Ferguson, guest speaker for charter graduates, warned of war and population pressures while praising human capacity for progress. He cited medicine, agriculture and communication advances but warned of depravity and racial tensions. He urged graduates to pursue education swiftly and embody honesty, integrity and fairness.
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B. J. Flowers
Daniel Brooks Apts
James S. Ferguson
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Russia
United States
Ferguson
First Graduate Minnie Flowers Honored at High Point Ceremony
Minnie Flowers became the first graduate of T Wingate Andrews High School as 173 diplomas were presented Friday night by Principal Samuel E Burford and High Point Board of Education chairman. A portrait of Miss Flowers accompanies the event.
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Minnie Flowers
T. Wingate Andrews High School
Samuel E. Burford
High Point Board of Education
Miss Flowers
City Pools Open For Summer In High Point
High Point residents began using City Lake Park and Washington Terrace Park pools as heat rises for Memorial Day weekend. Pools run noon to Labor Day, daily except Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Learn to Swim starts June 9, with three swimming events planned for July 30 August 7 and August 12. Dick Thompson to direct city swim team.
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High Point Area
High Point
City Lake Park
Washington Terrace Park
Parks and Recreation
Ray Kisiah
Kisiah
Dick Thompson
Thomasville Restaurant Hit By Fire
An early morning blaze damaged the Coach House Restaurant at 518 National Highway in Thomasville. Firefighters arrived at 2:18 a.m. and confined the fire to a storage room behind the kitchen, with roof damage over the storage area. Fire cause is undetermined and smoke affected dining areas and nearby businesses.
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Thomasville
National Highway
Weekend Weather Outlook for High Point Area
Weather watchers in Friendship forecast generally fair skies and hot temperatures for High Point and nearby locales this weekend. A chance of widely scattered thundershowers exists tonight, Saturday, and Sunday with highs near 90. Precipitation chances are 30 percent today, 10 percent tonight, and 3 percent Sunday. Monday looks similar.
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High Point
Friendship
Driving Charge Reduced In Court
In Thomasville Walter Dell Gibson 38 of Lexington had a drunken driving charge reduced in recorder's Court to reckless driving. fined 50 dollars plus court costs. Jonas C Harvey 63 of Thomasville had the charge dismissed. Marshall L Saunders 30 of Trinity fined 25 dollars and court costs for carrying a concealed weapon. Laurie Gilmore faced court costs after an assault with a deadly weapon charge she filed against Sylvester Gilmore Sr.
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Thomasville
Walter Dell Gibson
Rt. 1
Lexington
Recorder’s Court
Jonas C. Harvey
Marshall L Saunders
Trinity
Laurie Gilmore
Sylvester Gilmore Sr
Lincoln Street
High Point Moves to Extend Water Sewer to Rural Industry
City officials consider extending water and sewer lines to industries beyond city borders in Guilford County. Mayor Robert Davis plans to seek council approval after a voter referendum on county bonds for utility installations. Industries would be charged rates likely higher than in-city customers.
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High Point
Robert Davis
Davis
Guilford County Board of Commissioners
Greensboro
Hearing Resumes Monday On Water Main Extension
Guilford County Commissioners resume public hearing on a 1200 foot 16 inch water main extension to serve Burlington Industries plant on U S 279A near Jamestown. The hearing covers assessment terms 8.25 per front foot in five annual payments and a $200 per acre tap fee.
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Jim Hawkins
Greensboro
Guilford County Commissioners
Burlington Industries
U. S
Jamestown
Pilot Life Insurance Company
Commissioners
Guilford County Administration
Green Street
Percy Sears
Ragsdale High School
Guilford Technical Institute
Sears
High Point
Atha Howell
Guilford County Health Department
Greensboro Library Board of Trustees
Wiam
Howard Corporation
Dogwood Township
Long West
Deep River
Summerfield
Stokeedale
Alamance
Board of Equalization
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Saery Parkiīh
High Point Enterprise
Munday
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